blinkers. Blinders, also called blinkers or winkers, are cups made from either leather or plastic. They attach to a horse’s bridle or hood and serve to restrict its field of vision. Blinders are used in multiple horse disciplines. What are the blinders on horses called? Blinkers are usually made of Read more…
equestrian helmet. An equestrian helmet is a form of protective headgear worn when riding horses. What is a jockey cap called? Also know as a peakless hat, crash hat, cross country hat or riding school hat, the jockey skull cap is designed to protect your head in the event of Read more…
Can You Wear Muck Boots For Riding? Most muck boots are too wide for stirrups and don’t have a proper heel for riding. However, some muck boots are also designed to be used as riding boots. What boots can you ride a horse in? Wondering what shoes to wear horseback Read more…
Equine Fusion boots are very unique as they are the only hoof boot on the market that has a flexible rubber sole. This is a big advantage over all other boots as it allows the sole of the boot to flex with both the ground and the hoof. Can you Read more…
They keep the loin area of the horse warm while warming up or cooling down during exercise. They also provide protection from the rain while riding. Some even have “keyhole” flaps that can cover the horses legs as well. Quarter sheets can be made of fleece or wool or any Read more…
Breeches or Jodhpurs Fitted clothing doesn’t accidentally catch or tangle in your horse riding gear, and specially designed riding pants typically feature textured fabric on the inner leg and seat to increase your grip in the saddle. What are horse pants called? JodhpursJodhpurs, in their modern form, are tight-fitting trousers Read more…
In addition to being overweight, horses with a cresty neck may have some form of metabolic dysfunction or insulin resistance. When there is too much sugar or starch in the diet (non-structural carbohydrates), they are converted to fat which is stored in fat deposits including the top of the neck. Read more…
In ongoing calcium deficiency, the horse’s bones may weaken. In horses that are growing, a calcium deficiency can cause problems in growing bone, leading to diseases like osteopenia (where long bones are crooked and joints are enlarged as a result of improper mineralization of osteoid tissue). What problems are caused Read more…
Be aware that your horse can consume too much calcium as well. Excessive calcium interferes with the body’s ability to absorb other minerals like magnesium, copper, zinc and iron. What happens when a horse gets too much calcium? In this case, calcium oxalate crystals are formed in the kidney tubules Read more…
DCP + D3 should be added to the normal feed ration. All Horses: Feed 50g per day. (1 level scoop). Dicalcium Phosphate 85%, Calcium Carbonate 15%. What does DiCalcium phosphate do for horses? It provides Calcium and Phosphorous to help support normal bone health. Powder with nothing added: A feed Read more…